Two years ago, Amelia Winn's life was changed when a car
hit her as she was escorting a patient to her car. Amelia
is working to rebuild her life again after losing her
hearing, her job, and eventually her marriage. However,
she finds herself smack in the middle of a murder
investigation when she and Stitch, her hearing dog, find
a dead body while she is out paddle boarding. Worse yet,
the dead body is a nurse who had reached out to Amelia
since her accident. Amelia can't stop thinking about
Gwen's death, but is she willing to risk everything to
uncover the culprit?
Heather Gudenkauf is a master at finding the emotional
heart of a story and wrapping you up in it. NOT A SOUND
thrusts us right into the middle of Amelia's recovery,
just as she's finally pulled herself together after a
horrible accident. I love how Heather Gudenkauf shows us
Amelia's strengths without ignoring her struggles. In
fact, her challenges demonstrate just how determined and
strong Amelia is as she doesn't give up. Amelia's
deafness is an integral piece of the storyline as we see
her struggles to adjust in a world where the nuances of
sound are critical. Heather Gudenkauf does a beautiful
job at introducing readers to a world without sound.
Heather Gudenkauf is quickly becoming one of my go-to
authors when I want to read an emotional story that makes
me look at a situation differently. NOT A SOUND is a
thriller but the characters are the heart and soul of the
storyline. Besides, who couldn't help but love Stitch and
his decidedly independent streak? Stitch truly steals the
show as his fierceness and loyalty are ever-present. If
you haven't read a book by Heather Gudenkauf before, then
NOT A SOUND is a great place to start.
A shocking discovery and chilling secrets converge in
this latest novel from New York Times
bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf
When a tragic accident leaves nurse Amelia Winn deaf, she
spirals into a depression that ultimately causes her to lose
everything that matters—her job, her husband, David, and her
stepdaughter, Nora. Now, two years later and with the help
of her hearing dog, Stitch, she is finally getting back on
her feet. But when she discovers the body of a fellow nurse
in the dense bush by the river, deep in the woods near her
cabin, she is plunged into a disturbing mystery that could
shatter the carefully reconstructed pieces of her life all
over again.
As clues begin to surface, Amelia finds herself swept into
an investigation that hits all too close to home. But how
much is she willing to risk in order to uncover the truth
and bring a killer to justice?
New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf
has been described as "masterful" and "intelligent" and
compared to Lisa Scottoline and Jodi Picoult. Introducing
her most compelling heroine yet, she delivers a taut and
emotional thriller that proves she's at the top of her class.